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LUCANIA IN FLAMES SUNK AT HER DOCK; Cunarder at Liverpool, Gutted from Funnels Forward, Refloated After Fire Was Out. LONG HELD RECORD OF LINE Will Be Refitted with Larger Cabins and a Deck Will Be Added, Cunard Official Here Say.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 15. -- The Cunard Line's steamship Lucania lies to-night at the Huskisson dock, seriously damaged, having been almost gutted from her funnels forward by a fire which started on board the liner at 7 o'clock Saturday evening.

August 16, 1909

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